We're always egging you on to be bold in your choices of paint color. Here, 12 designers tell us the boldest they've ever been.

Mill Springs Blue

Mill Springs Blue

"I once did a basement bar with dark wood paneling and Heath tiles, and we painted the ceiling this mysterious blue-green in high, high gloss. I wanted it to look like it was dripping with water. You could practically see your reflection in it. High-gloss paint is such a neat trick — it made the ceiling feel higher and all the soffits disappeared." -AMY LAU

Baltic Blue

Baltic Blue

"This is a true peacock blue, the blue of David Hockney's California swimming pools. It reminds me of those endless, carefree summers as a child. It's a happy blue, beautiful and soothing during the day, but at night it comes alive, wrapping you in its warm, velvety embrace. Lacquer it to bring out the depth of the color." -JOHN GILMER